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But what to take? Given the fact you can only take what you can carry, packing light is the only option. Some things are more important than others though…

1. A proper tent

Sounds obvious, but you’d be surprised. Think you can get away with your little sister’s play tent? Think again. You’ll soon regret your attempts to cheap out when the rain is coming at you from all sides.

2. Wellies

You might not think they’re cool, and you might think you’ll be fine with a pair of trainers for the weekend. You will regret this thinking within 15 minutes of the first downpour when your trainer gets sucked into 2ft deep mud and you spend the rest of the weekend with no idea what your feet look like.

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3. Sleeping bag and roll mat

You’re going to be up all night, every night. You don’t need a sleeping bag, right? Wrong. At some point you will need some sleep. Trying to nap when you’re shivering under a hoody with a rock digging into your back is hard.

4. Sun cream

You will be outside all day, every day. While Glastonbury is usually a mixed bag weather-wise, there’s normally just enough sun on day one to get you well and truly burnt. Fail to pack sun cream and you will end up spending the bulk of the weekend planning your music schedule around bands playing in covered areas and hiding in tents while desperately trying to cover up the ridiculous marks from that statement necklace.

5. Alcohol

One of the many reasons Glastonbury is so brilliant: you can bring as much alcohol as you like and take it anywhere on site. Pack as much as you can to avoid your money evaporating in the bar.

6. A waterproof

See number 2. Those disposable ponchos aren’t particularly cheap and they won’t keep you particularly dry either. If you are worried you’ll look stupid in a rain coat, a) you’ll look worse working the drowned rat look and b) there are actually fashionable options out there. If you want to show off your carefully planned outfit, Topshop have see through rain macs, while FRIQUE have created waterproof and mudproof onesies.

(Picture: FRIQUE)

7. Wet wipes

You will not have regular access to a shower for five days. Pack wet wipes not just for your own benefit, but for everyone else’s.